Kenyatta University Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning was established
1. To provide learning opportunities to clients who are in full time or part-time work, who have family or community commitments, or who are unable to take up full time on campus programmes.
2. To provide a wide range of quality programme or certificate, diploma and degree levels, that respond to needs of the market, through blended and online format.
3. To customize programmes to meet specific needs of individual organizations or institutions locally and in the region.
4. To partner with similar institutions and organizations locally, regionally and internationally, in pursuit of the School mandate.
5. To undertake continuing capacity development of staff to enable them to orient and adjust to new technologies and approaches in e-Learning.
The Kenyatta University Digital School comprises of three main Departments Content Development, Teaching and Quality Assurance and Examinations.
The Kenyatta University Digital School has Centres in
- Nairobi,
- Mombasa,
- Kisumu,
- Nakuru,
- Kakamega,
- Kericho,
- Nyeri,
- Embu,
- Garissa and
- Marsabit
Courses offered at the KU Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
Diploma and Undergraduate Programmes
Kenyatta University Digital School of Education
- Bachelor of Education (Science)
- Bachelor of Education (Arts)
- Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
- Bachelor of Education (Library Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Records Management and Information Technology)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
Kenyatta University Digital School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Public Policy and Administration (BPPA)
- Bachelor of Security Management & Police Studies
- Diploma in Security Management & Police Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
- Diploma in Crime Management and Prevention
- Diploma in Disaster Management
KU Digital School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
KU Digital School of Business
- Diploma in Project Management
- Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
- Certificate in Project Management
- Bachelor of Commerce
KU Digital School of Economics
Kenyatta University Digital School of Pure and Applied Sciences
- Bachelor of Science
Kenyatta University Digital School of Engineering and Technology
Kenyatta University School of Agriculture & Enterprise Development
Masters Programmes
KU School of Education
- Master of Library and Information Science, Master of Science (Records Management and Archives Administration)
- Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC)
School of Agriculture & Enterprise Development
- Master of Science in Agronomy Plant Breeding
- Master of Science in Land and Water Management
- Master of Science in Dryland Agriculture and Enterprise Development
- Master of Science in Animal Nutrition & Management
- Master of Science in Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Applied Human Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Administration and Management
- Master of Science (Exercise and Sports Science), Master of Science (Recreation and Sport Management)
- Master of Science (Physical and Health Education)